pour
to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
to emit or propel, especially continuously or rapidly: The hunter poured bullets into the moving object.
to produce or utter in or as in a stream or flood (often followed by out): to pour out one's troubles to a friend.
to issue, move, or proceed in great quantity or number: Crowds poured from the stadium after the game.
to flow forth or along; stream: Floodwaters poured over the embankments.
to rain heavily (often used impersonally with it as subject): It was pouring, but fortunately we had umbrellas.
the act of pouring.
an abundant or continuous flow or stream: a pour of insults.
a heavy fall of rain.
a wine or other beverage: a list of the best pours.
Origin of pour
1Other words from pour
- pour·a·ble, adjective
- pour·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- pourer, noun
- pour·ing·ly, adverb
- in·ter·pour, verb (used with object)
- re·pour, verb (used with object)
- un·pour·a·ble, adjective
- un·poured, adjective
Words that may be confused with pour
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How to use pour in a sentence
Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Cotes du Rhone 2018This pour is unusually fruit-forward for a Rhone wine, the effect of a riper-than-usual year.
This outstanding Argentine malbec delivers deep fruit flavors for just $15 | Dave McIntyre | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostIn some cases, a generous pour of flavored liqueur took too much attention away from the chocolate.
Boozy hot chocolate recaptures the magic of a childhood snow day with a grown-up twist | M. Carrie Allan | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostA gooseneck kettle with a precise pour and precise settings, it can hold up to one liter of water and features a stay-cool handle, automatic shut off, and a 30-minute keep-warm setting.
The best electric kettles for a great brew | PopSci Commerce Team | October 8, 2020 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for pour
/ (pɔː) /
to flow or cause to flow in a stream
(tr) to issue, emit, etc, in a profuse way
Also: pour with rain (intr often foll by down) to rain heavily: it's pouring down outside
(intr) to move together in large numbers; swarm
(intr) to serve tea, coffee, etc: shall I pour?
it never rains but it pours events, esp unfortunate ones, come together or occur in rapid succession
pour cold water on informal to be unenthusiastic about or discourage
pour oil on troubled waters to try to calm a quarrel, etc
a pouring, downpour, etc
Origin of pour
1usage For pour
Derived forms of pour
- pourer, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with pour
In addition to the idioms beginning with pour
- pour cold water on
- pour oil on troubled waters
- pour on the coal
- pour out one's heart
also see:
- it never rains but it pours
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